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1965 in Singapore

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See also: 1964 in Singapore | 1966 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore

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Incumbents

  • President: Yusof Ishak (starting 9 August)
  • Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew (starting 9 August)

    • Events

  • 10 March – Indonesian saboteurs carry out the MacDonald House bombing, killing 3 people.
  • May – Lee Kuan Yew begins campaigning for a Malaysian Malaysia.
  • 9 August – The Malaysian Parliament votes to expel Singapore from the Federation; Singapore becomes independent after separating from Malaysia.
  • 21 September – Singapore is admitted into the United Nations as the 117th member.
  • October – Singapore becomes the 22nd member of the Commonwealth.
  • 22 December – Constitutional Amendment Act is passed and Yusof bin Ishak becomes the first President of Singapore.

    • References

    1965 in Singapore Wikipedia
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